COURSE REGISTRATION

PRE-SESSION

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

COURSE RESTRICTIONS

SPECIAL NOMENCLATURE

TEACHING SITE

LANGUAGE OF STUDY

You will take five courses for 12-15 credits. All students are required to participate in the 3-credit cornerstone course, Cultural Diversity in Contemporary Spain: Migrations, Identities and Historical Heritage.

Please review your courses with your academic or study abroad advisor to ensure they will transfer back to your home school and that you are following your home school’s policies.

Please be flexible – we can’t guarantee specific courses. If your participation in the program depends on a particular course, be sure to make a note on youronline course form.

Optional Pre-Session & Language Tracks

Final placement in Spanish Tracks will be determined by a placement exam.

The optional pre-session is not a track, but a short-term program that can be added onto the other tracks.

Optional Pre-Session

Appropriate for students at any level of Spanish proficiency. It is an excellent opportunity for students on the cusp of pursuing a more advanced program track to increase their proficiency.

An optional intensive language course (Short Term Programs – CILE) worth 5 credits during the Fall semester and 4 credits for Spring is available to all students. The specific level of this language course will be determined by a placement exam taken in Granada.

This course takes place prior to the start of the regular semester and involves additional tuition and housing fees.

BEGINNER SPANISH TRACK (LEVEL 1-4 AT CLM)

Appropriate for students who have completed zero to three courses of college level Spanish or the equivalent.

Students take Speaking and Writing Skills (3-credits) and Spanish Grammar (3-credits). The specific level of these language courses will be determined by a placement exam taken during the program orientation.

INTERMEDIATE SPANISH TRACK (LEVEL 5-6 AT CLM)

Appropriate for students who have completed four to five courses of college level Spanish or the equivalent.

Students take Speaking and Writing Skills (3-credits) and Spanish Grammar (3-credits). The specific level of these language courses will be determined by a placement exam taken during the program orientation.

Students who place in this track can choose to pursue an internship course in Education. Those interested must pursue the option which includes 120 hours of embedded placement time. Please contact your Program Manager for more information.

The internship course will appear on student transcripts as a 300 level course.

ADVANCED SPANISH TRACK (LEVEL 7-9 AT CLM)

Appropriate for students who have completed six or more courses of college level Spanish or the equivalent.

Students take one mandatory course (3 credits) from the following options: Oral Production and Interaction Skills, Written Texts in Spanish or Spanish Grammar. The specific level of this language course will be determined by a placement exam taken during the program orientation.

Students who place in this track can choose to pursue an internship course in Education, Business or Health Centers. Those interested must pursue the option which includes 120 hours of embedded placement time. Please contact your Program Manager for more information.

The internship course will appear on student transcripts as a 300 level course.

Special Considerations & Course Restrictions

Your Spanish language courses will be determined by your level of fluency.

Final course enrollment will be determined by the CLM after your placement exam during orientation.

Indicate the level you truly believe you will place into, as electives fill up quickly.

If you are uncertain of your level, your Program Manager can recommend a language assessment option upon request.

Arcadia will need your transcript before your courses can be reviewed.

Students who are interested in interning or volunteering in education or in fields that include interaction with children during their time in Spain should be aware they will likely be required to show proof of a state-issued child abuse clearance and/or a background check. Please speak with your Program Manager for more information.

Enrollment Process

Official course registration will take place upon arrival. The online course form you submit to Arcadia prior to acceptance is not set in stone. To fill out this form:

Course code: The CLM does not use course codes, so please write "CLM" in the course code column.

Course title: Please write out the full title of the course you wish to take followed by (English) or (Spanish).